Review of Marguerite (2015) by Steven K — 03 Aug 2016
This movie is both very funny and quite sad at the same time, a nifty cinematic trick to pull off indeed. Marguerite is the dreamer in all of us who ache to have our passions expressed and appreciated by others.
What makes the woman so poignant is that she was wealthy, so she was not performing (horribly) for money or even exactly fame, but for the love of an audience. This is a remarkable film based on a true story, and yes.
..she really was that bad of a singer, as I understand they used some actual vocals of the real Marguerite warbling in the movie. Somehow, just when you are reveling in what a camp this movie is you get a little tear in your eye and think about innocence and passion, that which too many adults lose as they continue their "normal" and "realistic" march through life denying that which really makes their hears soar, despite their "talent" or lack thereof.
As Mama Cass sang in one of her hits, "Make Your Own Kind of Music" even if nobody else sings along.
This review of Marguerite (2015) was written by Steven K on 03 Aug 2016.
Marguerite has generally received positive reviews.
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